Bluewater Health hires ‘Indigenous Patient Navigator’
Bluewater Health officials say the organization is embarking on an innovative care model with local First Nations communities to meet Indigenous health needs.
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Medical students participating in 20th Discovery Week
In its 20th year, Discovery Week will see 170 first-year medical students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in close to 30 communities throughout southwestern Ontario to receive a hands-on learning experience in rural and regional healthcare.
Lambton Public Health urging residents to take steps to protect themselves against ticks
Lambton Public Health reminds area residents to protect themselves and their families against ticks, and Lyme disease, when outdoors.
Lambton County Council gets ‘pinned’ in support of Daffodil month
April is “pinning” month for the Canadian Cancer Society and Paula McKinlay, community fundraising specialist at the organization’s Sarnia-Lambton Community Office, was on hand at Lambton County Council on Wednesday to receive support from local politicians.
Local MP ‘not impressed’ with federal budget released this week
For MP Marilyn Gladu, the Conservative member who sits in the shadow cabinet focused on health issues, this week’s federal budget document “missed the mark” as far as a number of issues related to her portfolio.
Winter surge affecting Bluewater Health
Bluewater Health is still experiencing a winter surge resulting in extra beds and longer wait times at the emergency department.
Bluewater Health ends visitor restrictions
Bluewater Health has ended visitor restrictions at its hospitals in Sarnia and Petrolia effective immediately.
Visitor restrictions in place, longer wait times expected at Bluewater Health
Flu season is in full swing in Sarnia-Lambton and Bluewater Health has implemented visitor restriction at its Sarnia hospital in an attempt to decrease the chances of others becoming ill.
Bluewater Health is encouraging people to factor in holiday surge
Across the country, the holiday season is a very busy time in Hospital Emergency Departments with longer than normal wait times.
Parents will be getting ‘first notification’ regarding vaccination
It would appear to be a perennial problem for health officials in Sarnia-Lambton, one that has come around again.